TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS SET TO START

The Orthodox Club begins the defence of its national table tennis titles today when the Jordan Championships get underway in Yarmouk Hall, Al Hussein Sports City.

The men’s champions are in a group with Etihad Al Talebeyeh, Al Aqsa Amman, Al Mafraq and Amman Municipality, with Group Two consisting of Yarmouk Amman, Mou'tah, Al Mohandeseen, Moadi, Aqaba and Al Hussein Sport city.

In the women’s event, title holder Orthodox Club will play the winners of Alaqsa Amman and Samar in their first game while much fancied Al Hussein Sport City will play with the winner of the game between Abu Nsseir and Petra.